| Regimental number | 833 |
| Place of birth | Mulwala New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | St James, Vic |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Hugh Burns, St James,Vic |
| Enlistment date | 2 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A57 Malakuta on 10 September 1915 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 833A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 December 1918 |